The fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 27th, 2016.

Owners should: customers looking to find out if their vehicle is included in this Chevy Malibu recall should visit recalls.gm.com. There, owners will be able to enter their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to see any open recalls as well as customer satisfaction programs. If the vehicle is part of the recall, then owners should take it to a Chevrolet dealer.

Owners can also contact Chevrolet customer service with questions by using the following information.

Contacts:

Chevrolet Customer Service: 1-800-222-1020

GM Recall Number: 16079

NHTSA Toll Free: 1-888-327-4236

NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153

NHTSA Website: www.safecar.gov

NHTSA Recall Number: 16V781000

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